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Pairwise benchmark snapshot · Aug 16, 2026noindex (thin pair)

DeepSeek V4 Flash vs FLUX.1.1 [pro] benchmark

Comparing verified benchmark accuracy, speed, and token pricing between DeepSeek V4 Flash and FLUX.1.1 [pro]. Review the complete breakdown below to determine which model best fits your performance and budget requirements.

Executive Comparison Verdict

Bottom Line: Both DeepSeek V4 Flash and FLUX.1.1 [pro] present distinct architectural strengths. Compare the verified benchmark matrix below to choose the model tailored to your specific application requirements.
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DeepSeek
DeepSeek V4 Flash

DeepSeek Jul 31 2026 price-performance SKU. Public listings put it near $0.14/$0.28 per 1M tokens.

V4 Flash SpeedImg Elo 1,490
Black Forest Labs
FLUX.1.1 [pro]

First-generation professional API model from Black Forest Labs, renowned for 6x faster generation than original FLUX.1 Pro.

Img Elo 1,210$50/1k imgs

DeepSeek V4 Series Lineage & Sibling Variants

2 models

Currently comparing DeepSeek V4 Flash vs FLUX.1.1 [pro]. Alternative family tiers available.

Active: DeepSeek V4 Flash
DeepSeek V4 Pro$1.6
Top Rival Showdowns for DeepSeek V4 Flash
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Compare vs:vs GPT Image 2 (High)vs Reve 2.1vs Nano Banana Pro (Gemini 3 Pro Image)vs FLUX.2 [max]vs Ideogram 4.0 (Quality)
Image Quality Leader

No shared data

Single model data

Generation Speed Leader

No shared data

No latency data

Value per Dollar Leader

No shared data

Unpriced

Head-to-Head Comparison

Overall Matchup Breakdown

Category wins across reasoning intelligence, generation speed, and token cost.

DeepSeek V4 Flash (0)vsFLUX.1.1 [pro] (5)
DeepSeek V4 Flash: 0W (0%)Overall: FLUX.1.1 [pro]FLUX.1.1 [pro]: 5W (100%)
← DeepSeek V4 FlashFLUX.1.1 [pro] →
🏆FLUX.1.1 [pro](3/3)

Visual Quality & Adherence

Arena Preference Elo, prompt fidelity & typography score

Benchmark
DeepSeek V4 FlashvsFLUX.1.1 [pro]
Image Elo
—vs1,210
Prompt adherence
—vs89%
Text rendering
—vs89.5%
DeepSeek V4 Flash: 0WFLUX.1.1 [pro]: 3W
🏆FLUX.1.1 [pro](1/1)

Generation Latency

Time to render full-resolution image snapshot (seconds)

Benchmark
DeepSeek V4 FlashvsFLUX.1.1 [pro]
Generation time
—vs3.2s
DeepSeek V4 Flash: 0WFLUX.1.1 [pro]: 1W
🏆FLUX.1.1 [pro](1/1)

Cost Efficiency

API inference cost per 1,000 generated images

Benchmark
DeepSeek V4 FlashvsFLUX.1.1 [pro]
Price per 1k images
—vs$50/1k
DeepSeek V4 Flash: 0WFLUX.1.1 [pro]: 1W

Side-by-Side Benchmark Matrix

Image Elo
DeepSeek V4 Flash—
FLUX.1.1 [pro]1,210
seed-bootstrap · Aug 1, 2026
Generation time
DeepSeek V4 Flash—
FLUX.1.1 [pro]3.2s
seed-bootstrap · Aug 1, 2026
Price per 1k images
DeepSeek V4 Flash—
FLUX.1.1 [pro]$50/1k
seed-bootstrap · Aug 1, 2026
Prompt adherence
DeepSeek V4 Flash—
FLUX.1.1 [pro]89%
seed-bootstrap · Aug 1, 2026
Text rendering
DeepSeek V4 Flash—
FLUX.1.1 [pro]89.5%
seed-bootstrap · Aug 1, 2026
BenchmarkDeepSeek V4 FlashFLUX.1.1 [pro]Advantage Delta
Image Elo—
1,210
seed-bootstrap · Aug 1, 2026
—
Generation time—
3.2s
seed-bootstrap · Aug 1, 2026
—
Price per 1k images—
$50/1k
seed-bootstrap · Aug 1, 2026
—
Prompt adherence—
89%
seed-bootstrap · Aug 1, 2026
—
Text rendering—
89.5%
seed-bootstrap · Aug 1, 2026
—
Interactive Simulator (USD)

Workload Cost & Savings Calculator

Simulate monthly production API costs in USD (US Dollar).

Save up to 100% with DeepSeek V4 Flash
Monthly Image Production Volume25k images / month (25000 imgs)
Quick Presets:
DeepSeek V4 Flash$0.00 / mo
Rate: $0/1k
FLUX.1.1 [pro]$1,250.00 / mo
Rate: $50/1k
Estimated Cost Delta

DeepSeek V4 Flash is estimated to save $1,250.00/month ($15,000/year).

Based on 25k images generated

Recommended Workload Routing

Repo / coding agentsinsufficient data

Need SWE-bench on both sides.

High-volume chatinsufficient data

Need list prices.

Voice / low-latency UIinsufficient data

Need TTFT on both sides.

Long-document RAGinsufficient data

Need context sizes.

Screenshots / visionFLUX.1.1 [pro]

FLUX.1.1 [pro] is the side marked multimodal in the catalog.

Target WorkloadRecommended PickEvaluation Rationale
Repo / coding agentsinsufficient dataNeed SWE-bench on both sides.
High-volume chatinsufficient dataNeed list prices.
Voice / low-latency UIinsufficient dataNeed TTFT on both sides.
Long-document RAGinsufficient dataNeed context sizes.
Screenshots / visionFLUX.1.1 [pro]FLUX.1.1 [pro] is the side marked multimodal in the catalog.

Related Editorial Dispatches & Benchmark Notes

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priceJul 31, 2026

DeepSeek V4 Flash (Jul 31): the $0.14/$0.28 price-performance SKU

Public listings put Flash near $0.14/$0.28 per 1M. That is a batch SKU, not a chatbot crown.

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DeepSeek

DeepSeek V4 Flash

Elo 1,490
SWE-bench71.2%
Speed (tok/s)142 tok/s
Input / 1M Tokens$0.14/1M
Output / 1M Tokens$0.28/1M
Black Forest Labs

FLUX.1.1 [pro]

Elo n/a
SWE-bench—
Speed (tok/s)—
Input / 1M Tokens$50/1k
Output / 1M Tokens$50/1k

Frequently Asked Questions

Which is better overall, DeepSeek V4 Flash or FLUX.1.1 [pro]?
We do not have preference Elo for both models, so we do not declare an overall winner. Compare the metrics that exist.
Which is better at coding, DeepSeek V4 Flash or FLUX.1.1 [pro]?
SWE-bench is missing for at least one model, so we do not rank coding from a single number.
Which is cheaper to run in production?
List prices are missing for at least one model.
Which is faster, DeepSeek V4 Flash or FLUX.1.1 [pro]?
We do not have TTFT for both models.
Which has the larger context window?
Context window is missing for at least one model.
Can I self-host either model?
DeepSeek V4 Flash is marked open-weights in our catalog. The other side is a closed API. Check the provider license before you ship weights.
Are these scores from CompareLLM’s own evals?
No. V1 aggregates public leaderboards (and optional first-party latency pings). Each cell names its source and date. Read /methodology.
What does preference Elo mean on this page?
Preference Elo is a crowd vote from LMArena / Arena. People see two hidden answers and pick the one they like more. The model that wins more often gets a higher Elo. That means people preferred it — not that it passed a school test. It is not SWE-bench, not accuracy, and not a number we invent. DeepSeek V4 Flash and FLUX.1.1 [pro] Elo cells are dated snapshots from the named source — we do not compute Arena ourselves.

Related news

  • price · Jul 31, 2026

    DeepSeek V4 Flash (Jul 31): the $0.14/$0.28 price-performance SKU

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